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== '''Step 2''' - Property and Room Set UP Up==By default each Beds24 account has one property with a room and a price.  You can import additional properties and rooms or create them manually.
===Import from Airbnb===
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== '''Step 32''' - Rooms and Offers == If you have a listing on Airbnb you can import it and create a new property with a new room or add a room in a property you already have in Beds24. Click [[AirBnB.com_XML|here]] for instructions.
*To set rooms up go to '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS'''. A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you can set the name and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available.
If you copy a room all settings will be automatically applied to the copy. If you want to link prices between different rooms remove the prices before you copy the rooms.
== '''Step 43''' - Set your Prices ==
Without prices the system can not show availability.
*The booking rules for your rates and daily prices will determine which daily price or rate will be used.
== '''Step 54''' - Enter existing Bookings==
To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have. You have different options:
*Upcoming bookings from booking.com can be automatically imported.
== '''Step 65''' - Connect Payment Processor (optional)==
Connect a payment processor to automatically connect payments in SETTINGS->PAYMENTS->PAYMENT COLLECTION. [[Stripe|Stripe]] is our preferred partner who offers the best functionality.
== '''Step 76''' - Set up the Channel Manager (optional)==
Set up the [[:Category:Channel_Manager| channel manager]] to synchronise your sales channels.
== '''Step 87''' - Use your own E-mail address (optional)==
Set the system [[Outgoing_Email|use your own Email address for sending]] in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->OUTGOING EMAIL.
Using your own E-mail address is mandatory if you want to use Auto Actions to automate work flows.
== '''Step 98''' - Check and Customise your Booking Page==
Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE.
You have the option to fully customise the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview of your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]].
== '''Step 109''' - Install your Booking Button, Box, Strip, Calendar or one of our other Booking Widgets ==
Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. There is a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendars. Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->BOOKING WIDGETS. Choose the widget you want to use. If required you can customise the appearance. If you need help please click on the HELP button on the top rights of the widgets page.
Copy your widget to your website. To install the booking widgets on your web site you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the ability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this.
== '''Step 1110''' - Do some test bookings to check everything is working. ==
This is how you can check everything is working:

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